Travel Gear

There's no shortage of products intended to meet our travel needs. We'll be reviewing some of them on a strictly haphazard basis. Whatever we come across that we think is worth sharing.

If you have travel related products you'd like us to consider for review, contact us

Trekking Gear: For your mountain hike or your everyday adventures

Robert Painter answers the questions: I just trekked over the 17, 769 foot Thorong La Pass in Nepal. This presents two questions. What did I wear and carry and what in the world will I do with it now?

My New Favorite Luggage

What weights 8 pounds unpacked, rolls like a dream on all four wheels, and has five different height adjustments for the handle?

Read more at Swany Pocketbag

Yak Pak Sling Bag

I’m exploring a new city, or maybe taking a walk in the mountains. I have my camera (heavy DSLR) slung across my shoulder, and a canvas purse which holds everything I could possibly need from a cellphone to a voice-recorder. I am overloaded, and overcome with a need to shed half the "stuff" and the weight. I tried a fanny-pack, and a backpack. One was too small, and the other too big.

Read more at Yak Pak Sling Bag

Clothes for On the Go

Like many people who travel a lot, I have special clothes that are the backbone of my on-the-go wardrobe. The rule is sturdy and squishable – delicate or temperamental fabrics are useless. These clothes must handle abuse and keep their style and shape.

Read about how to select clothes, and some of our favorites from Chico's and Magellan's and our new favorite item, the Shoul, at Travel Clothes

WinTV HVR 950Q by Hauppauge

Recently, as a traveler and technology consultant, Ed Cardona considered buying a USB TV receiver for his laptop to record his favorite shows while out on the road or away from the hotel at a function.

Read Ed Cardona's report at WinTV - A Review